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Stalking-horse A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill. n.
Stalking-horse Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense. n.
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Stalking-horse A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill. n.
Stalking-horse Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense. n.